Category Breakdown
Blackview Hero 10
Huawei nova 9
Performance
88.688.3
Camera
36.866.3
Display
88.091.6
Battery
28.129.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
63.367.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
58.055.4
Summary
- The Blackview Hero 10 features a foldable AMOLED display measuring 6.9 inches with a resolution of 1080 x 2560 pixels, while the Huawei nova 9 has a slightly smaller 6.57-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and supports a higher refresh rate of 120Hz and HDR10.
- In terms of performance, the Hero 10 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset with 12GB of RAM, whereas the nova 9 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G with 8GB or 12GB of RAM.
- The Hero 10's camera system includes a 108 MP main sensor, while the nova 9 offers a 50 MP main sensor along with additional lenses for versatility, and the nova 9 supports 4K video recording compared to the Hero 10's 1440p.
- The Hero 10 has a 4000mAh battery with 45W charging, while the nova 9 has a slightly larger 4300mAh battery with faster 66W charging.
- Both devices run different software, with the Hero 10 using Android 13 with DokeOS 4, and the nova 9 operating on HarmonyOS 2.0 or EMUI 12, depending on the region.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview Hero 10
Huawei nova 9
General
Release Date
2024
2021, September 23
Announced
2024
2021, September 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.9"
6.57"
Type
Foldable AMOLED, 1B colors, 1300 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2560 pixels (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 642L
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.67" , PDAF8 MP, 120˚ (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
4000 mAh
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, 48% in 20 min
66W wired, 60% in 18 min, 100% in 38 minReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
Unfolded: 169 x 75.5 x 8.1 mmFolded: 87 x 75.5 x 16.3 mm
160 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm (6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
Weight
198 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Purple
Starry Blue, Black, Green, Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, DokeOS 4
HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 12 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

